Wiring harness source for mounting an aux lightbar?

[The Mountain]

Is there a source for a wiring harness that would plug into the S10 aux plug, that would have a bar switch, and would either have a standard Deutsch connector for the light, or at least a pigtail? I suck-diddly-uck at building wiring, and I'd much rather have a proper purpose-built kit than try to cobble together a bunch of loose wires and badly-crimped spade terminals. The best I can come up with is either the bike-specific PIAA harness which is scarce as hens teeth and Not Available In The US anyway apparently, or find someone who actually enjoys building clean wiring that I could pay to get what I want.

 

[tubebender]

You may want to look here: http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Bike_Specific/Tenere/tenere.html

 

[The Mountain]

You may want to look here: http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Bike_Specific/Tenere/tenere.html

I already have an 8-circuit box coming from them, but as far as I can tell, they don't sell a wiring harness for aux lights. I'm looking for something very similar to the PIAA harness, which is plug-and-play, *and* has a bar-mounted switch for the lights. I'm planning to mount a high-lumen light bar configured to throw a long-range "driving" beam, and I don't want to have it always on and blinding oncoming drivers.


ETA: assuming I *can* find the type of harness I'm looking for, I will be buying EB's aux plug splitter so I can plug my new fuse box and the aux light circuit in.

 

[Fpalbrecht]

Is there a source for a wiring harness that would plug into the S10 aux plug, that would have a bar switch, and would either have a standard Deutsch connector for the light, or at least a pigtail? I suck-diddly-uck at building wiring, and I'd much rather have a proper purpose-built kit than try to cobble together a bunch of loose wires and badly-crimped spade terminals. The best I can come up with is either the bike-specific PIAA harness which is scarce as hens teeth and Not Available In The US anyway apparently, or find someone who actually enjoys building clean wiring that I could pay to get what I want.

I have the Eastern Beaver Pc-8. They make a kit for Tenere. It was easy to install. I used HD velcro to fasten to bike. I would buy it again.

PC-8

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[Fpalbrecht]

Sorry to double up on you. When I started knowone else had posted!

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[The Mountain]

Sorry to double up on you. When I started knowone else had posted!

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I appreciate the tip, but again, I am already getting a PC8, which will be fine for powering things like my GPS and some heaters etc. What I'm looking for is a dedicated harness that includes a bar-mounted switch to control an auxiliary light bar. The example I'm using as a basis is the PIAA harness, which plugs into the factory aux light plug (I would be getting the EB splitter so I can have lights and the PC8) and which has a dedicated fuse and a control switch all built in.

Basically I want this minus the two lights:

 

[WJBertrand]

You can buy all those connectors and build one up yourself.


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[The Mountain]

You can buy all those connectors and build one up yourself.


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As I noted in the OP, I am terrible at building clean electrical wiring, and to do it even close to right I'd end up spending nearly as much on tools and supplies as I would to buy a finished product made by people who are better at it than I am.

 

[Drif10]

DZG LED Light Wiring Harness Kit 12V LED Light Bar Wiring Harness with Relay 30A Fuse On Off Switch for Motorcycle Driving Lights Auxiliary Work Lamps(2 Leads), Electrical - Amazon Canada

DZG LED Light Wiring Harness Kit 12V LED Light Bar Wiring Harness with Relay 30A Fuse On Off Switch for Motorcycle Driving Lights Auxiliary Work Lamps(2 Leads) in Electrical.

www.amazon.ca

 

[The Mountain]

DZG LED Light Wiring Harness Kit 12V LED Light Bar Wiring Harness with Relay 30A Fuse On Off Switch for Motorcycle Driving Lights Auxiliary Work Lamps(2 Leads), Electrical - Amazon Canada

DZG LED Light Wiring Harness Kit 12V LED Light Bar Wiring Harness with Relay 30A Fuse On Off Switch for Motorcycle Driving Lights Auxiliary Work Lamps(2 Leads) in Electrical.

www.amazon.ca

Not sure I'd trust that one. There are at least two different wiring units shown in the various pictures, the switch seems really low quality and apparently it's not a clean plug-and-play. Thanks though.

 

[Drif10]

Fair enough. I've used one for a year now, no issues.

Used to be, you could buy the piaa harness. Tried to get one yet?

 

[The Mountain]

Used to be, you could buy the piaa harness. Tried to get one yet?

I'm trying to find a source. If I can, it would be ideal.

 

[AVGeek]

Your best bet would be to buy a light with a harness, although most switches these days are the Carling style (not motorcycle handlebar compatible). Trail Tech does offer some decent handlebar mount switches, but I didn't see any generic plug and play harnesses.

 

[The Mountain]

Your best bet would be to buy a light with a harness, although most switches these days are the Carling style (not motorcycle handlebar compatible). Trail Tech does offer some decent handlebar mount switches, but I didn't see any generic plug and play harnesses.

Yeah, so far the search hasn't gone well. The light I want does come with a harness, but it is not a bike harness so it might be more than a bit long. It does apparently use a very common connector for the switch lead, and I did find some good handlebar-mount switches on Amazon that should work, but I'm not thrilled about having to wad up eight feet of wire under the panel on the bike.

 

[Fpalbrecht]

The lights I bought from Rigid came with a switch that I easily mounted on the handle bars. They weren't bar lights but I'm sure you could find some bar lights that come with a switch. Then wire it into your fuse box.

I just checked and the switch was an extra. From Rigid. None of the Rigid stuff is cheep, but it's possible that other companies sell a switch that goes with their lights.

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[AVGeek]

Yeah, so far the search hasn't gone well. The light I want does come with a harness, but it is not a bike harness so it might be more than a bit long. It does apparently use a very common connector for the switch lead, and I did find some good handlebar-mount switches on Amazon that should work, but I'm not thrilled about having to wad up eight feet of wire under the panel on the bike.

Honestly, shortening a wiring harness is very straightforward. I know you've said your electrical skills are not that great, but take a look at YouTube for tutorial videos. You don't need to spend a lot of money on fancy tools. I prefer an automatic wire stripper and a decent set of plier style crimpers.